Up

Carl Fredericksen is a 78- year-old curmudgeon. He used to enjoy his modest life as a balloon seller when his adventure-loving wife Ellie was still alive. When she died, Carl was left with his memories and the awareness that they never made their dream journey to Paradise Falls in South America. When well-meaning officials consign Carl to Shady Oaks Retirement Home, he rigs thousands of helium balloons to his house and floats away. He discovers that Russell, a chubby Wilderness Explorer Scout has stowed away. In the tropical jungle, Carl and Russell find more than they bargained for. Charles Muntz is a crazed explorer whose newsreels once inspired Carl and Ellie; Kevin is an exotic bird with a weakness for chocolate; and Dug who is an endearingly golden retriever fitted with a voice box. More importantly, Carl and Russell discover they need each other.

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This is an amazing film and will be enjoyed by everyone, beware though the first little bit is heart wrenching, especially if you are an adult who has experienced any of the struggles/life challenges the couple faces.

I watched this twice and every viewing gives me a different perspective of what I missed.
Be kind to the elderly is a subliminal message but has humor too; 'my name is Russell, and the dog Doug comes to greet the two & don't forget to watch the extra scene that is attached to that; I watch Up when I need to remember there is kindness in the world with all the other things in the day to day crap.

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My family & I really enjoyed "Up"! It has an engrossing story line that expands and draws you in as the movie progresses. There is humor, danger, a main character with real depth and emotions that has his hardened heart softened and restored by his adventures and a young man who learns more about the real world and how older people see it and are effected by it. There are cute characters and ruthless characters determined to forever change the life of others. The film is well worth watching and is very satisfying.

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An older gentleman, Carl Fredricksen, is a balloon salesman. His idol as a child was Charles Munts, who says he has discovered a bird that is very rare. People dismiss his claim and do not believe him, so he says he will go there and won’t return without the bird. Carl ends up meeting a girl named Ellie, and eventually gets married in the future. They never get to go to Paradise Falls together as Ellie dies. The lonely gentleman attempts to travel to the falls by attaching balloons to his house one day, but a boy is also taken along with him, which he does not realize until later. From here, we follow the great adventure of Carl and Russel, the boy who got taken along.
Rating: 4/5
- @JuiceboxZ of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library

The movie UP is one of the most heart-warming children's movies that you could ever imagine. Within the film, many different topics such as losing a loved one, losing a house, and bonding with others is addressed in a way that children can both enjoy and understand. The close connection between a man and his dog as well as two strangers on the same journey is indescribable, yet this movie finds a way to tie everything together in a very smooth and entertaining way. The relationship between Carl and Ellie will warm your heart, break it and then put it back together again because of how "goals" it is. Whether you're young, old, or somewhere in between, this movie will make you feel things like you never have before, and bring you back to times where it felt like you were on top of the world.
- @The_Reviewer of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library

Up was interesting, meaningful and funny all packed into one DVD. I honestly loved this movie so much, it was like a breath of fresh air and the characters were so well developed and thought out. The main characters are so contrasted in personality but they are at the same time the perfect pair. The movie starts out with showing the main characters life, and his wife passing away. One day he plans on flying away with his house using helium balloons. It all works out; except he has someone else on board his flying house. Bubbly and cute, Russel was just trying to be a good Scout when he got stowed away onto the house. Now Carl and Russel must stay together in the wild jungle where they land and meet a vibrant assortment of characters that you will indeed fall in love with. The two discover how much they both need each other, too, and the power of unity and love. There is nothing more I can say but that I love, love, love this movie and highly recommend everyone to watch it! You can see Carl melting away all the anger and hatred in his heart and seeing life in a new aspect, whilst Russel finds a new home in a place he never expected. Rating 5/5
- @jewelreader of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library

Summary

By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.